alt.energy.homepower

"David Williams" < @ > wrote in message
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>-> Hey John,
> -> I've got a Panasonic microwave that popped the internal 18A fuse
> last
> -> night; went troubleshooting this AM w/a new 20A fuse and the first
> thing I
> -> noticed on this little jewel, rated 120V 12A, is that it is drawing
> -> 1950-2000 watts per my KAW!
> -> Any ideas other than saving a few parts and buying a new one?
> -> jim
>
> Could it be leaking microwaves that are messing up the KAW?

It rises pretty quickly from 700 to about 2000 watts (5 seconds) and
maintains that draw; plus the case was completely reassembled to shield
everything, and it =did= pop the 18A fuse. 20A is the =only= size the local
repair shop handles. The thing is rated to draw 1400 watts, you'd think an
extra 600 would be very noticeable somehow.....
This is the same MW I fixed several months ago by locating a snap
connector inside that had been pushed together but never properly locked in
place, so it had wiggled loose. I snapped it together properly and it has
worked perfectly since.
I'm stumped.
Jim
>
> dow